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717
Information Technology Companies
64%
Job Growth for Software Developers
89%
Increase in Computer Science and IT Graduates in the last 5 years (2017 - 2022)
Greater Memphis’s 18,000+ diverse Information Technology professionals are shaping the future of the technology industry. Add these entrepreneurial experts to the competitive costs of conducting business and Greater Memphis is the ideal solution for the next generation of innovation. The birthplace of express shipping, budget lodging, and self-service grocery is a hub for the radically disruptive ideas that can change generations. Greater Memphis’s Workforce is home to the highest concentration of black IT and computer talent of all major metro areas with populations over 1 million.
| Occupation | 2022 Jobs | 2027 Jobs | 2022-2027 % Change Projection | Median Annual Earnings | Avg. Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 2,742 | 3,228 | 18% | $106,808.14 | $110614.97 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2,679 | 2,838 | 6% | $64,180.77 | $70,548.52 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,904 | 2,209 | 16% | $61,206.00 | $67,394.79 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,635 | 1,788 | 9% | $126,562.11 | $136,706.39 |
| Management Analysts | 1,624 | 1,885 | 16% | $76,055.89 | $84,352.62 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,538 | 1,619 | 5% | $94,043.97 | $95,777.57 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1,485 | 1,582 | 7% | $47,190.43 | $50,053.07 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 938 | 941 | 0% | $46,720.01 | 57,202.72 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 857 | 890 | 4% | $79,602.22 | $84,836.55 |
| Graphic Designers | 530 | 565 | 7% | $48,522.29 | $53,122.55 |
| Information Security Analysts | 482 | 560 | 16% | $86,133.22 | $98,920.33 |
| Computer Network Architects | 463 | 476 | 3% | $105,363.05 | $114,498.72 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 217 | 261 | 20% | $84,350.05 | $82,841.83 |
| Web Developers | 207 | 232 | 12% | $72,484.26 | $72,763.82 |
| Computer Programmers | 200 | 195 | -3% | $75,213.10 | $81,035.51 |
| Database Administrators | 183 | 198 | 8% | $99,291.53 | $96,018.43 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 171 | 201 | 18% | $58,496.07 | $61,379.04 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 101 | 111 | 10% | $61,824.18 | $69,527.48 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 79 | 88 | 12% | $102,404.52 | $121,253.60 |
| Database Architects | 64 | 75 | 16% | $113,854.50 | $99,795.74 |
| Greater Memphis Total | 18,099 | 19,943 | 10% |
| Occupation | 2022 Jobs | 2027 Jobs | 2022-2027 % Change Projection | Median Annual Earnings | Avg. Annual Earnings |
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Note: Above occupations reflect Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC codes) within the Memphis TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Area. Estimates derived from Lightcast, Q3 2023 dataset QCEW Employment.
